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You're Stupid Mouth.

"Eli," Clare looked at me, her eyes wandering over every bruise. "What happened?" Her tone was stern and I knew I was going to have to tell her sooner or later.

"I got in a fight. Simple as that." I gestured towards the open car door. "Now, let's go."

"Uh, no. Let's not. Please tell me you didn't get into a fight with Fitz."

"I didn't get into a fight with Fitz."

"You're lying."

"Yes, I am. Now let's go." She rested her hands on her hips, her mouth in a tight line.

"Stop playing these games, Eli. Before we go anywhere, tell me what happened." Her persistance was starting to irritate me, but in a way, I admired it. But, now was not the time for this. I was not in the mood.

"Fitz's little friends beat up Adam, I beat up him. Is there really anything else to tell?"

"Eli! You can't keep doing this. Look what happens when you do!" She softly outlined the cuts on my face.

"Clare, I'm not going to let Fitz and his stupid buddies beat up my best friend! You have to understand, I'm not one to just stand around and watch my friends get hurt. He's already tried making moves on you, and you're lucky I didn't lash out on him then." I took low, deep breaths. Clare looked a bit surprised at my outburst, but she quickly recovered.

"But, there's so many ways to settle this without violence!"

"Yeah, like going up to Principal Simpson. Smart."

"And, talking it out."

"Did you forget we're talking about Fitz? I say one thing, and he'll punch me in the face."

"Maybe that's because you don't watch you're stupid mouth!"

Bad move.

That set me off. I backed away, putting a good lengths distance between us. Her hand quickly shot up to her mouth and she shook her head.

"I'm sorry.. I didn't mean that.." I walked over to the driver's side of the hearse and jumped in.

"Whatever Clare. It's time for me to go home. Bye." The moon illuminated the tears running down her cheeks and I wanted nothing more to hold her, but I stood my ground. She thinks everything can be solved by one talk.

Life just doesn't work that way, baby.

A/N: I am so sorry for such the long wait. It's school's fault! D: But, school's great(: I'm loving it. Surprisingly. (: Thank you guys so much for getting this story to 100 reviews(: It means a lot. Review please! And I would greatly appreciate it if some people would check out my one-shot, "Let's Be Friends." It's gotten one review so far and it was from someone who doesn't even watch Degrassi. xD.

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Dominique(: